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should explain that a “skaal” consists in chinking
glasses, clasping hands, and yelling that antique
monosyllable after the manner of the Vikings.
This we did at first with claret, the common
middle-class drink of Norway; but presently
Blikstad became enthusiastic; his patriotism was
warmed by the colonization of Iceland, by our
adoption of classical Norwegian conviviality, and
possibly it was also roused by the extensive
purchases of my pupils in the morning, so he called
for champagne. Then we did more of the classic
skaal, thumped the tall glasses to make the liquor
foam; then Blikstad called for more, would pay
for all, and we skaaled again, until I thought it
prudent to retreat in the midst of the skaal, lest
the ladies should note any difference in my
appearance at breakfast next morning. People who
are subject to headaches should not emulate the
Vikings. Skaal is not good for the liver.
On the Sunday afternoon four carrioles drove
to the door. Two English gentlemen, a lady,
and an attendant. The name of one of the
Englishmen was audibly spoken, that of the other
was suppressed, but ‘Punch’ has rendered any
attempt at travelling incognito quite impossible
for the Right Hon. Robert Lowe. Even the
Germans who had never seen him in the solid, at
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